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Public Library Activities
Courses in
Robotics are being offered by the award winning
Mount Olive Robotics team in the Public Library.
For a list of courses and when they are being held
e-mail
Bill916@earthlkink.net.
The Public Library Teen Advisory
Group also is seeking middle school students to help
select books, plan a teen space at the library,
develop a teen web page and contribute to the
library literary magazine “Buzz.” Interested? Call
(973)691-8686 for more information.
The Mount Olive “Story Time”
registrations are presently being offered. Story
times are held during regular library hours and are
open to the public for children from 9 months
through kindergarten. The library is planning
stories, songs, play and craft activities
appropriate to the age of the child. Attendees
should bring a Mount Olive library card. For
more information visit
www.mopl.org
Food Pantry
The
township food pantry, located in the municipal
building on Flanders-Drakestown Road is open Monday
thru Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. to accept
donations of non perishable food and clothing. Diann
Brochu, director of senior and social services can
be reached at (973) 691-2024 or e-mail
dbrochu@mtolivetwp.org.
Bingo
Nights
The
Knights of Columbus holds Bingo games every Friday
at St. Jude’s Parish Center at 8 p.m. Players must
be 18 years of age. For further information call
(908) 858-4122 or (973) 691-0642.
Baby Club
A “mommy
and me” club for working mothers with toddlers 12
to24 months. Monthly play date: first Wednesday
5:30 p.m. “Wiggles and Giggles” East Hanover.
Contact Tonya (973) 448-0333 or
buddlakebabayclub@yahoo.com
Cheerleading
The North
Jersey Jaguar All Stars have added a youth team to
their cheerleading program for 9 to 11 year
olds….learn to tumble, stunt and dance.. Practice
at Gymnastics Inc in Kenvil near Roxbury twice a
week. Practice is held from September through
football season. Further information call Chris at
(908) 343-5012 or Michelle at (973) 219-2452.
Community Band for Seniors
Seniors
who play a musical instrument are invited to join a
community band. No auditions, no membership fees.
Rehearsals every Thursday evening 7:30 to 9:30.
Hackettstown Community Center, 239 Main Street.
More information call 973) 610 1308, (908) 689-1186
or (908) 689 4294. Web site:
www.hacketstownband.org.
Cooking Classes for
Vegetarians
Classes
forming in Netcong on Fridays from 6:30 to 9 p.m.
and Sundays from 2:30 to 4 p.m. Call Athenia (973)
691-5780 or (973) 229-4605)
Tri
County Business Networking
Business networking is being carried out every
Thursday evening for just one hour starting at 7:30
p.m. in the Budd Lake Diner, Route 46. This
independent networking affords opportunities to
local businesses to expand their business contacts.
The president is Sally Smith, owner of Airborne
Animals and Animal Pet Enterprises of Blairstown;
David Norrie a Mount Olive attorney is Treasurer and
Pat Bent of Netcong, assistant treasurer, is an
accountant. For further information call (973)
691-0900 E. 361.
Buy A Turkey
Brook Paver
The Mount Olive Park Pavers are
offering residents, school groups, civic
organizations and businesses an opportunity to
memorialize a loved one, friend, or showcase a
family with a name paver that will line the walkway
in Turkey Brook Park by the Kids Kingdom Tot Lot.
Each paver
costs $100 and is tax deductible Names of donors
will be listed in the “The Communicator”
newsletter. For details and forms go to the web
address
www.mountolivetownship.,com Completed forms and
checks may be mailed to Mount Olive Park Partners,
P.O. Box 768 Budd Lake, NJ 07828 or call (973)
691-0900 E.232.
Fun ‘n’ Friends Nursery
School
The non-profit Fun ‘n’ Friends
Nursery School in the United Presbyterian Church, 58
Drakesdale Road, Flanders, is accepting registration
for children for half day sessions.
The programs are offered for children 21/2 to 4
with programs from 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. and from
12:30 to 3 p.m.
Children need not be toilet trained to
attend. Programs are offered for 21/2 year olds
two days a week and for three year olds three days a
week and for four year olds three and four days a
week. For further information call (973) 584-0365
or visit the web site at
www.funn-friends.com.
MOMS Club of Budd Lake for
Stay at Home moms
A
support group for Stay-At-Home moms is forming in
Budd Lake. It is offering play groups, fun daytime
activities, family night, mom’s night out and much
more. Chapter meets first Thursday of every month
at 10 a.m.. For information call Gerilyn at (973)
527-3254 or
buddlakemoms@yahoo.com
MOMS Club of Flanders
Stay-at-home Moms and their children are invited to
participate in fun daytime activities, Mom’s Night
Out and participation in community service
projects. Meetings are held the first Monday of
every month at 1 p.m. for families in Flanders,
Chester and Mendham. Contact: momsclubflanders@yahoo.com
Mount Olive Historical
Society
The Mount Olive Township
Historical Society meets at 7 p.m. the first Monday
of every month. All are welcome. For further
information call (973)347-6415 or visit their
website at
www.mtolivehistory.com
Mount Olive PRIDE Council
The Pride Council meets at 7
p.m. the third Tuesday of each month in the
cafeteria of the municipal building. The public is
invited to suggest ideas to promote pride in the
township.
Mount Olive Kiwanis
The Mount Olive Kiwanis meets
at 12:15 the second Wednesday of every month at
Perkins Restaurant, Route 46 East in Budd Lake. The
group also meets at 7:30 p.m. the first and third
Thursdays of every month at Perkins Restaurant. All
are invited to attend and learn more.
Wanted: Middle School
Students
The Mount Olive Public Library
Teen Advisory Group is recruiting Middle School
students to help select books, plan a teen space at
the library, develop a teen web page, and contribute
to the library literary magazine. Call Buzz (973)
691-8686 to register.
Mt. Olive Child Care and
Learning Center
The Mount Olive Child Care and
Learning Center, 150 Wolfe Road, Budd Lake is taking
registrations for its programs which include infant,
toddler, pre-school and before and after
kindergarten.
Programs also feature school age care programs
based in the elementary and middle schools. A
sliding scale fee is offered. Call (973) 426-1525.
Senior
Center Open 8:30 to 4:30
The Mount Olive Senior Center
in the Municipal Complex 204 Flanders-Drakestown
Road is open each day, Monday thru Friday from 8:30
a.m. to 4:30 p.m. to all residents of the township
55 and older. The nutrition site at the center is
open Monday, Wednesday and Friday. For information
call (973)448-7474. To reserve a meal call (908)
879-683.
For further information about senior programs call
Diann Brochu at (973) 691-2024 or visit the Web site
at
www.mtoliveseniors.org. The Seniors
organization meets on the first and third Tuesday of
every month at the center. Don Cartwright is the
club president (973)426-9555.
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